Chassis frame especially for a heavy vehicle
US7980594B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D21/14
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A chassis frame includes a first chassis subsection having a first width w and at least a second chassis subsection adjacent to the first chassis subsection having a width W greater than the width w of the first chassis subsection. Each chassis subsection includes a right and a left parallel C shaped frame rail inwardly open towards each other and extending longitudinally; the chassis further includes a right—respectively left—interface bracket connecting two consecutive right—respectively left—frame rails belonging to two adjacent chassis subsections; the interface bracket maintains a transversal distance D between the said two consecutive right—respectively left—frame rails belonging to two adjacent subsections and further includes at least one mounting unit on which at least one vehicular operational part is attached.
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